RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Ultrasound in the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy: structure meets function in the neuromuscular clinic
JF Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
JO J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 1066
OP 1074
DO 10.1136/jnnp-2014-309599
VO 86
IS 10
A1 Gallardo, Elena
A1 Noto, Yu-ichi
A1 Simon, Neil G
YR 2015
UL http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/86/10/1066.abstract
AB Peripheral nerve ultrasound (US) has emerged as a promising technique for the diagnosis of peripheral nerve disorders. While most experience with US has been reported in the context of nerve entrapment syndromes, the role of US in the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy (PN) has recently been explored. Distinctive US findings have been reported in patients with hereditary, immune-mediated, infectious and axonal PN; US may add complementary information to neurophysiological studies in the diagnostic work-up of PN. This review describes the characteristic US findings in PN reported to date and a classification of abnormal nerve US patterns in PN is proposed. Closer scrutiny of nerve abnormalities beyond assessment of nerve calibre may allow for more accurate diagnostic classification of PN, as well as contribute to the understanding of the intersection of structure and function in PN.